Lego Joins MI6 for Release of James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Kit

It has a working ejector seat!

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Aston Martin rocked its loyal fan base at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month, when it announced that it had produced a one-off 430-hp V8 Cygnet pocket rocket at the request of a customer. Only a week later, Aston has announced another surprise miniature, and this one has a much wider release. Celebrating one of the most famous car-related franchises of all time, Lego will produce a replica of James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5.

The timing of the release could not be better, as two DB5s, including a 1965 model used in the Bond film GoldenEye, just sold at the Bonhams auction held during the Goodwood weekend. Although it didn’t bring the top money at that event, the Bond DB5 fetched $2,588,140. To some, that’s a bargain for a vehicle that is not only an iconic movie car but generally considered to be one of the most beautiful designs in automotive history. That’s more money than most fans will ever see in their entire lives. And for those less fortunate enthusiasts, there are Lego replica kits, although the prices of these toys also continue to grow to slightly eye-bulging prices.

This James Bond Lego DB5, specifically meant to model the car seen in Goldfinger, is priced at $149.99. It has 1290 pieces and, when built, is three inches high, 13 inches long, and four inches wide. Compare that to the recent Bugatti Chiron Technic Lego kit that is priced at $349.99 but is 1:8 scale and has 3599 pieces.

As is typical of Lego replicas, the blocky DB5 is incredibly detailed. The doors and trunk open, as does the hood, which houses the straight-six engine. The front and rear bumpers are done up in silver paint, the wheels feature molded wire rim inserts, and Aston Martin logos are displayed on the front and rear. None of those things make this a James Bond car, however. The gadgets do, and this replica has them.

The license plates rotate, the rear window has a retractable bullet shield, and the front of the car features machine guns that are activated with a pull of the stick shift. An ejector seat even works with a pull on the rear bumper, and the kit also includes wheel-mounted scythes for close-car combat. The interior has other neat details, too, including a tracking computer and a door compartment with a phone.

The pocket-sized Lego Creator Expert 10262 1964 Aston Martin DB5 might not have gobs of horsepower, and its seats do not have traces of James Bond’s DNA, but it’s accessible, relatively affordable, and a portal to a car enthusiast dream world. If that appeals to you, it will be available in stores and online starting August 1.